Here’s a High-Protein Chocolate Muffin recipe that’s rich, moist, and great as a post-workout snack, breakfast on-the-go, or guilt-free treat.
💪🍫 High Protein Chocolate Muffins
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
Yields: 10–12 muffins
🧾 Ingredients:
Dry:
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1 cup oat flour (or ground oats)
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½ cup almond flour (or more oat flour)
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½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 scoops (about 50–60g) chocolate or vanilla protein powder
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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Optional: 2 tbsp ground flaxseed or chia seeds
Wet:
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2 eggs (or flax eggs for vegan)
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¾ cup Greek yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt)
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⅓ cup maple syrup, honey, or sweetener of choice
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⅓ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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¼ cup melted coconut oil or butter
Add-ins (optional):
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⅓ cup dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
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¼ cup chopped nuts or seeds
🥄 Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with liners or lightly grease it.
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Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl: oat flour, almond flour, cocoa powder, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and any seeds if using.
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In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, syrup, milk, vanilla, and melted oil.
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Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Don’t overmix. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
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Spoon into muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
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Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean (a little chocolate is okay).
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Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
💡 Tips:
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For extra protein: Replace some oat flour with more protein powder (but no more than ⅓ of total dry ingredients or they can get rubbery).
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Moisture tip: Don’t overbake! Protein treats dry out quickly.
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Make them vegan: Use flax eggs + dairy-free yogurt + plant-based protein powder.